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Simulation of Network Attacks, Part II

The rapid propagation of Internet into nearly every aspect of our daily life together with the increase in volume and sophistication of network attacks puts a special emphasis on the security of the network systems. Currently, security modeling and simulation is one of the widely acknowledged methods for network security evaluation. However, in spite of its fundamental role, the information and communication security domain still lacks the sound and comprehensive tools for assessment of network system state. We propose to build a simulator; a tool which allows simulation of attacks and fwhat]iff scenarios to identify security loopholes and assess preparedness. The proposed simulator is of great interest to network administrators. Using this simulator the network administrator would be able to visualize attack scenarios and plan for response strategies before the attack occurs, substantially improving the survivability of the network.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Ali. A. Ghorbani

Student:

Mohammad Ali Shiravi Khozani

Partner:

Q1 Labs

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

Optical Properties of Mercury Arc Lamps

Mercury arc lamps are used in commercial water treatment reactors to provide ultraviolet radiation to disinfect the water or to break down chemical contaminants. These reactors may contain 50 to 100 lamps in a single vessel. In a relatively clear medium like water, a significant fraction of the radiation from one lamp is incident on neighboring lamps. The fate of this radiation is not known. The incident radiation may pass through the receiving lamp, it may be lost as heat, or it may excited the receiving mercury and be re]emitted. Although detailed statistical and plasma modeling and predict this behavior under carefully controlled conditions, this modeling is not feasible without experimental calibration, and not for the variable power used in commercial UV systems. This project will take an experimental approach to determine the fraction of incident radiation that is lost, the fraction that is transmitted, and the fraction that is re]emitted, as a function of lamp power. This knowledge will enable more accurate computer simulations of UV reactor performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Qiyin Fang

Student:

Mowly Krishnamoorthy

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Energy

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Multiple Hypothesis Tracker (MHT) for Multitarget Tracking

In this work, a real-time feasible Multiple Hypothesis Tracker will be developed for multiple targets tracking. A computationally feasible approximated version of MHT will be compared against the robabilistic Data Association (PDA) based Tracker as well as multi-frame assignment based multitarget tracker. Intensive testing will also be performed in order to determine the performance, complexity, and resource usage of proposed and existing and proposed algorithms. These analyses will help in determining the best possible tracking scheme to be used in different situations and different architectures. The partner organization, ICx Radar Systems, will make use of this work to upgrade their existing tracker to Multiple Hypothesis Tracker. Further, the Doppler information will be incorporated into tracking framework to improve the tracking performance with noisy measurement in high clutter environments. The performance comparisons will be performed with the help of ICxfs automatic Tracker test software (Tester), and also by the development and analysis of simulated target scenarios.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. T. Kirubarajan

Student:

Sutharsan Sivagnanam

Partner:

ICx Radar Systems

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Mapping Engineering Development Process Improvement

Integrating human factors (HF) considerations into the design of production systems can improve productivity and quality results while reducing injury risks to system operators. The researchers are currently conducting an action research study with Canadian electronics manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) to improve their production system design process (PSDP) and thereby their production systems by integrating human factors (HF). One of the first requirements is a clear understanding of the PSDP as a means of identifying and coordinating process improvements. Since there is no accepted approach to PSDP ‘mapping’, this project entails methodological development. Structured as a mixmethods longitudinal case study, this project will improve the Company’s understanding of the challenges to, and opportunities for integrating HF directly into production system design. Furthermore, the research team’s expertise will help the company develop customized approaches to integrating human and technical concerns into th design of new work systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Patrick Neumann

Student:

Aileen Lim

Partner:

Research in Motion

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of MEMS Quasi-static Micromirror for Laser Beam Steering Applications

In this proposed research, a MEMS quasi]static micromirror will be developed for laser beam steering for various applications such as projection displaying of CAD drawing for assembly of complex parts and biomedical microscopies for tissue and cardiovascular imaging and cancer and tumor detection. The micromirror to be developed is able to overcome the limitations of existing designs, i.e., increasing the response speed (reducing the settling time from 10ms ~20 ms to 1~3 ms) and lower the cost (lowering the cost from > $200/piece to <$50/piece). The industrial sponsor of the proposed research, World Star Tech, is currently developing micromirror based laser beam steering scanners with a micromirror as the core component of the scanner. Micromirrors in the market cannot meet the requirement of World Star Tech.fs laser beam steering scanners due to the low response speed and high cost. The outcome of the proposed research will provide World Star Tech. with a high speed and low cost MEMS micromirror meeting the requirements of its laser beam steering scanners which are under development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Siyuan He

Student:

Soonho Park

Partner:

World Star Tech

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emission for Chinese Cities

Chinese cities are amongst the fasted growing cities in the world and they have per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emission rates that are similar to western cities. This research quantifies GHG emissions for the three Chinese city]provinces of Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin. A computer model is then developed for projecting the future growth in Shanghaifs emissions under current policies and infrastructure plans.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Christopher Kennedy

Student:

Lorraine Sugar

Partner:

Chreod Group Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Tools and Strategies for Multi-Stakeholder Sustainability Planning: Toronto Hydro IT Infrastructure Offices Case Study

The Sustainability Office (SO) proposes to work with Toronto Hydro's IT Infrastructure department to develop a comprehensive and integrated sustainability and energy management program. This divisional pilot will serve as a model for progress towards Toronto Hydro's sustainability goal of achieving a reduced environmental footprint operation. Specifically targeting environmental performance in the workplace, the SO intends to evaluate current consumption of resources and design audience specific programs that will reduce the environmental impact of the day-to-day operations at Toronto Hydro's IT Infrastructure department. The result will be a comprehensive sustainability plan, including monitoring and measures of success. Deliverables will include a full scoping report outlining all project goals; a behavioural benchmarking report including opportunities for intervention; a physical benchmarking report containing resource consumption analysis, technological improvement opportunities, and potential strategies; a target setting report synthesizing the target setting exercise; and finally, a full comprehensive sustainability plan with detailed potential approaches.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Beth Savan

Student:

David Photiadis

Partner:

Toronto Hydro Electric Systems Ltd.

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

Energy

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Exploring regionalism as a means to positively Impact Economic Growth and Diversification on the Burin Peninsula

This research will investigate how theories associated with the new regionalism and collaborative regional economic development (RED) have been applied in circumstances comparable to the Burin Peninsula, a rural region in Newfoundland and Labrador, and to explore the potential for transferring lessons and approaches from these models to the region. The objectives of this research are: a) to suggest opportunities for positively impacting economic growth and diversification on the Burin Peninsula based on the experiences of other rural regions, and b) to address gaps within the academic literature, in particular the application of rural regional governance models and approaches to RED within the rural Canadian context.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Kelly Vodden

Student:

Ryan Gibson

Partner:

Rural Secretariat

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Effective Policies for Healthy Food Solutions: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships for Public Health

This project is in partnership with the Canadian Obesity Network. Human diet and nutrition have changed toward a diet dominated by increased food portions; low consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, cereals, and legumes; and the increase in high consumption of foods rich in saturated fat, sugars and salt. As a result, societies have witnessed a dramatic increase in obesity and chronic diseases. The agri-food system cannot be missed in the battle of reducing this complex health problem. Polices behind the food industry must be aligned with the goals of public health in terms of offering effective healthy food solutions to the population. This proposal seeks to explore potential opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) between the public health and the agricultural production sector as the latter plays an important role in the availability and affordability of healthy food solutions. This research has the collaboration of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) and the Journey To Your Good Health Initiative (JTYGH). While this research has a great potential to directly or indirectly foster local food and farm policies for the advances in healthy food solutions to Ontarians, it also provides the tools for making the local growers more competitive to the new market of healthy living through healthy diets.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Cameron Norman

Student:

Katia de Pinho Campos

Partner:

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Discipline:

Epidemiology / Public health and policy

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

A Human-Friendly Magneto-Rheological –Based Robot

The objective of the proposed research is the development of a new type of industrial robots that are capable of safely interacting with humans. These new robots are expected to transform industrial automation by providing a robotic platform that allows integration of man and machine in a safe and functional manner. Our main challenges are to meet the strictest safety standards using technologies that render industrial robots qualified for entering human workspaces and at the same time provide a cost effective and intuitive means of interaction with the robots. None of this is possible based on today’s safety standards and existing technologies. Thus, the research revolves around a new actuation mechanism for robot manipulators that addresses many shortcomings of the existing robots in terms of safety and performance. The end result is a new breed of industrial robots that not only reduce robotic related workplace injuries but present an entirely new avenue in robotic applications. To this effect, WORLDiscoveries™, the partner organization of the project, will provide assistance towards commercialization of the developed technology and introduction of the new technology to other potential industrial partners.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Mehrdad R. Kermani

Student:

Alexander Shafer

Partner:

WORLDDiscoveries

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Intelligent Electric Vehicle Charging System Project

The goal of this project is to explore new technology directions in the design and development of Electrical Vehical (EV) charging stations. Each of the interns will study the feasibility and/or viability of new technologies as to their benefits for consumers, owners of fleets, and electrical power utilities. The first intern will review the existing and emerging technologies for electrical storage and connection technologies. The aim of this study is to see if in this context contactless resonant induction charging would be feasible and viable as a means accelerating consumer acceptance of EVs. The second intern will study the impact of technologies that will allow EVs to communicate their charge status with the electrical grid with the exception that this information will help reduce the cost of charging EVs for consumers and reduce peak demand for electrical power. The third intern will study the potential of technologies that can predict driver routes based on past behavior to help electrical utilities manage supply of electricity. These studies will enable the commercial participant to evaluate which technologies to pursue in entering the EV charging market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Robert V. Fleisig

Student:

Adrian Wang, Elikplim Dornor, Peter (Sasha) Kucharczyk

Partner:

HATCH Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Exploring Quantitative Methods for Evaluating Sports Games

Developing efficient and effective evaluation strategies for measuring video game quality is an important open problem in today’s game industry. Standard methods within the industry rely on surveys and interviews to evaluate engagement of their games and to uncover design flaws. In this proposal, we investigate different types of methods that a game company can use to evaluate their games and uncover design flaws. We, in particular, aim to investigate more objective methods, such as biometrics (sensors hat can measure emotions and thus will allow us to know when players are more engaged), eye tracking (sensors with tell us where a user is looking, this will allow us to know if there are any distracters in the game environment), and player action analysis, which will allow us to see what the users are doing within the environment to get a better sense of when they are confused. This investigation will be performed in collaboration with Electronic Arts (Canada), Inc (“EA”). The contribution of this proposal will be reports discussing the scalability of these methods and their applicability in measuring user behaviours, engagement, as well as their utility to be used to identify design flaws or problems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Magy Seif El-Nasr

Student:

Veronica Lorena Zammitto

Partner:

Electronic Arts

Discipline:

Interactive arts and technology

Sector:

Digital media

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

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